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inschuldigingstellen

English translation: holding responsible

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Dutch term or phrase:inschuldigingstellen
English translation:holding responsible
Entered by: Yngve Roennike

18:32 Dec 11, 2001
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial
Dutch term or phrase: inschuldigingstellen
Assigning blame perhaps in connection with vandalism of mailboxes.
Yngve Roennike
Local time: 07:59
Only a thought.........
Explanation:
The absence of "be" from "inschuldigingen" may mean that it is not "guilt" that is being referred to here but "debt". It may be that they want to hold vandals responsible for payment of repairs to mail boxes.
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Dave Greatrix
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:59
Grading comment
I'll hold that thought.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4inbeschuldigingstelling
Bénédicte Annys (X)
4Several options -see explanantion
Pieter_H
4Only a thought.........
Dave Greatrix


Discussion entries: 2





  

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inbeschuldigingstelling


Explanation:
is het niet inbeschuldigingstelling?

indict someone (for / on a charge of)

Bénédicte Annys (X)
Local time: 13:59
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in DutchDutch
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Several options -see explanantion


Explanation:
Hi Yngve!

Here is what Kramer's says:

be'schuldiging
vrouwelijk zelfstandig naamwoord
-en
accusation, charge, indictment, impeachment

een beschuldiging inbrengen tegen iem.
bring a charge against sbd.

een beschuldiging richten tot
level charges at

onder beschuldiging van
on a charge of

There are several options.
Accuse and charge can used "loosely",

whereas indictment and impeachment are legal terms.

Hope it helps!

Regards,

Pieter_H




Pieter_H
Norway
Local time: 13:59
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Only a thought.........


Explanation:
The absence of "be" from "inschuldigingen" may mean that it is not "guilt" that is being referred to here but "debt". It may be that they want to hold vandals responsible for payment of repairs to mail boxes.

Dave Greatrix
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:59
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 1747
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I'll hold that thought.
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